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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.70, 798.30 and 337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.70, 798.30 and 337.22 is: 505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.70 : 798.30 = 337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.70/798.30 = 337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.70x = 798.30 × 337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.70x = 269,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,202.73/532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.36

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